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January 25, 2008 | HRC Staff

Domestic Partnership Bill Approved by New Mexico House

WASHINGTON-The New Mexico House of Representatives has approved a bill that offers unmarried couples-same- or opposite-sex-the same rights and benefits granted to married couples under state law. The Domestic Partner…

January 23, 2008 | HRC Staff

Anti-marriage constitutional amendment stalled

On January 19th, the Indianapolis Star reported that a proposedamendment to the Indiana state constitution that would ban same-sexmarriage has stalled after a key House committee chair said he will…

January 18, 2008 | HRC Staff

Rev. Jen Nagel's Extraordinary Ordination

After years of serving as a Pastoral Minister in Minneapolis's Salem English Lutheran Church, Jen Nagel was "extraordinarily ordained" by Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries, a nonprofit organization dedicated to credentialing openly…

January 17, 2008 | HRC Staff

Presbyterian Church Votes 'Yes' to Lesbian Clergy

Despite heavy opposition and two previous denials, the San Francisco Presbytery voted 167-151 to pass Lisa Larges, an open lesbian, on toward ordination. This landmark decision is the first showcase…